AAA

American Arbitration Association

ADEA

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967

ADR

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Procedures by which disputes can be resolved other than litigation. For example settlements, mediation, binding or non-binding arbitration.

Arbitration

A form of Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) in which disputes are decided via private arbitrators rather than the via the court system.

Compulsory arbitration

Arbitration commanded by statute

EEOC

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

EFASASHA

Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act

FAA

Federal Arbitration Act

Intertwining Doctrine

if a dispute presents multiple claims, some arbitrable and some not, the former must be sent to arbitration even if this will lead to piecemeal litigation.

JAMS

Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (formerly)

Labor Arbitration

Voluntary arbitration of disputes between unions and employers pursuant to terms negotiated by equally qualified participants

Mandatory Arbitration

The requirement to sign an arbitration agreement as a condition to employment or receiving good or services. Typically without the ability to opt-out.

Mitsubishi trilogy

A series of three court cases (#1,#2,#3) allowing for arbitration of statutory claims.

NAMADR

National Arbitration and Mediation

Post-Dispute Arbitration Agreement

Agreement to use arbitration of a specific claim after an incident occurs.

Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreement

The contract specifying that the parties agree to use arbitration for future disputes.

Separability principle

An arbitration clause is treated as a separate agreement to the contract containing it. An agreement to arbitrate may not be nullified by a void main contract.